LA MESA PLANNING COMMISSION TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING JULY 8 ON PROPOSAL TO ALLOW MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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By Miriam Raftery
 
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July 5, 2024 (La Mesa) –The La Mesa Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on July 8 at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a proposal to allow by-right approval of housing projects on designated “reuse” sites if at least 20% of units are considered affordable to lower income households.
 
A by-right approval means there would be no public hearings and projects must be approved as long as they meet zoning and design requirements in effect at the time the proposed project is submitted. View full agenda

 
Staff has recommended approval of the proposed Zoning Code amendment in order to meet state and local requirements.  
 
A Regional Housing Needs Allocation prepared by the San Diego Association of Governments finds La Mesa’s share of regional future housing needs from 2021-2029 is 3,797 new units, allocated as follows:
The Commission meets at City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue, in La Mesa. You may also listen from your computer or telephone, though to testify in La Mesa, now, you must show up in person.

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